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Sedans Acura TSX Acura TSX vs. Mazda6 s Grand Touring
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Replying to: audia8q (Dec 02, 2006 10:24 am) Most dealerships have a piece of paper at the service counter that lists the services they perform at each interval, and the price they charge for the service. These services can vary wildly, not just from brand to brand, but also from dealership to dealership. Also consider how some companies reduce the cost of service to attract customers - by marketing "100,000 mile tune-up" intervals, "lifetime transmission fluid," and 15,000 mile oil change intervals. The manufacturer may say it's OK, but I regluarly change the fluid in my engine, transmission, differential, brakes (lines and master cylinder). Is Mazda service cheaper because they are performing less work, or maybe you are paying for frivolous services you should have declined at Acura? The hourly rate charged by dealerships is pretty standard, so it's probably one or the other. So what's the answer in your situation?
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Replying to: fedlawman (Dec 02, 2006 6:02 pm)
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Replying to: audia8q (Dec 05, 2006 11:52 am) It's amazing the extra cost to work on it with an "A" on the grill. |
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Post #57 - "The avg. repair order YTD at the Acura store is $980. (highest out of 5 franchises) The mazda dealership is $280." Post #64 - "they all get 30K, 60K, 90K, etc.. services that are similar....so why are the service bills so much higher for similar work??" Post #66 - "Acura buyers pay more for similar work. The hourly rate is higher and prices are higher." Three posts that say the same thing - nothing. Without numbers/figures, you're just blowing hot air. FWIW, I just called four local Acura and Mazda dealerships (2 Acura and 2 Mazda) and the price for an oil/filter service varied by no more than $4 (between $35.99 to $39.99).
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Replying to: audia8q (Dec 05, 2006 11:52 am) |
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Replying to: fedlawman (Dec 05, 2006 1:38 pm) All I did was point out that our Acura buyers are paying significantly more (more than $500) per repair order than Mazda customers...read into it what you want and spin it anyway you want... pat...as low as $14.95 for maz, 39.95+ for Acura. When I was with Porsche we charged $299 for an oil change. Of course we flat bedded an Audi A6 to your house and picked up your Porsche. delivered it back later in the day with mobil one, a total detail and a full tank of gas..
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Replying to: audia8q (Dec 05, 2006 2:44 pm) You're the one spinning it. I'm asking you to stop the turntable so we can read the label. I guess I'm the only one who is curious about a $980 Acura service that only costs $280 at Mazda. Nobody else here is even a little curious to know why there is such a large discrepancy (especially when the originator of the tidbit refuses to break down the costs after several requests)? Oh well, I guess if someone pays an Acura dealer $1,000 to flush coolant, check brakes, rotate tires, and inspect belts and hoses, then all it proves is that their local dealer is a crook, and they are an idiot.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Dec 05, 2006 3:38 pm)
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Replying to: audia8q (Dec 07, 2006 7:47 am) What is the price and services included in a 30,000 mile service for each? |
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Break it down would help consumer to be trully informed and to discriminate between the alternatives. Why would a seller of services want to do that?  Less informed consumer = more profit! 
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